2000 December Report of the Auditor General of Canada

Exhibit 18.3—Good Practices From Portfolio Management Groups

Some have regular meetings of the deputy minister and chief executive officers (CEOs), and the minister and chairs or CEOs, to discuss common issues and objectives.
One minister wrote letters to a corporation about government priorities.
One portfolio management group reviewed draft corporate plans, gave comments to the corporations and advised the minister on whether to recommend approval of the corporate plans. This group is considering the possibility of introducing a written response to corporate plans from the minister and an appointment letter to newly appointed chairs, indicating the government's priorities.